The Best Things To Do In Melbourne This Weekend
Searching for the best things to do in Melbourne/Naarm this weekend? You're in luck. The calendar is always full of top-tier happenings in Melbourne.
Whether it's a foodie find, a magical night market or a street festival, Melbourne is serving up another weekend of fun events and activities.
Here's everything that's on in Melbourne this weekend.
Go To Matchaland With Kori's Dessert Queen
Collingwood | 7–8 November
Image: Joane Yeoh | Instagram
Live your decadent tea party fantasy in the most magical way at Matchaland. Kori and Matcha Mate 100 in Collingwood are taking you down the rabbit hole with an Alice in Wonderland-inspired six-course dessert degustation paired with Matcha Mate teas. Each course by dessert magician Joane Yeoh from Kori draws from a different scene or character of the classic novel, from an Eat Me, Drink Me amuse bouche to the Mad Hatter's Tea Party, Painting The Roses Red and the Cheshire Cat. Feed your curiosity and your inner child and experience Wonderland like never before.
Hit The dancefloor For Poof Doof’s 15th Birthday
South Yarra | 7 November
Image: Poof Doof | Instagram
Happy birthday to Poof Doof, Melbourne's biggest queer nightclub and weekly rave. Head to Chasers Nightclub and “Doof til Dawn”: That's the order, that's the vibe, so dress (in)appropriately. There'll be free Champagne on arrival between 10pm and midnight, then get ready for back-to-back DJs til sunrise, including Sunshine and Jimi the Kween. They're bringing back the Dunny Disco and the Pop Room Upstairs for the occasion, and DJ Maxwell's in the Techno Toilet. Doofettes and Doofkings will be holding court in their element. This is going to be massive: 800 free tickets have already been taken, with 400 for sale and going fast. Come all LGBTQIA+ and allies, this will be a night to remember.
Korea Festival
Flagstaff Gardens | 7 November
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Celebrate Korean culture at this free, family friendly festival, with everything from your favourite Korean eats to a hanbok fashion show. Hear music from traditional instruments, such as janggu drums and the haegeum, and take part in some less-traditional fun with K-Pop Pilates. Of course, there's also a K-Pop talent face-off, and you'll want to stick around for that. Eat your way through the Korean street food market. For kids, there's bilingual storytime. For the grownups, a free tasting zone with Korean liquors including bokbunja and soju. The consulate is celebrating 65 years of Korea-Australia diplomatic relations, so it's a big one. There's even a chance to win a return flight to Korea - just follow them on Instagram.
Melbourne Coffee Weekend
Queen Vic Markets | 7–8 November
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Love your fancy filter? Melbourne Coffee Weekend is the ultimate festival for Australia's most coffee-obsessed city. Over two buzzing days, you can taste more than 100 kinds of coffee, with roasters from all over the world and right here in Australia showing off their finest brews. There are more than 30 different exhibitors, so pace yourself. Catch hourly workshops from barista champions and see the best go head-to-head in coffee competitions. When your palate needs a rest, grab something to eat or just chill out with a cold brew and live DJs sets.
Palestine Cultural Festival
Federation Square | 7 November
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Now in its milestone 10th year, the Palestine Cultural Festival will come alive in the heart of Fed Square. This free festival showcases Palestinian culture, heritage and emerging talent, with market stalls and family fun. Palestinian creativity is on show with spoken word and theatre as well as traditional music and dance. They've hinted at a global Palestinian act, alongside local talent such as Tarab Ensemble, Moe Omran and Jafra. Get involved and learn to dance the dabke. Check out the arts and crafts or join a tatreez embroidery workshop, then take a culinary journey along the food stalls, including Aheda Kitchen, Kunafeh House and Wazzup Falafel.
Get A Taste Of Borneo At The Night Market
Southbank | 7–8 November
Discover the culture and cuisine of Borneo at this free, family-friendly market. Over two weekends, Queensbridge Square in Southbank will come alive with the traditions of Sabah and Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo. There’s music and dance (including a Peranakan dance and lion dance), art and activities, and, of course, the food stalls. Feast on freshly grilled satay skewers, steaming bowls of seafood laksa and Sarawak kolo mee noodles plus drinks and sweets (ever tried kaya balls? Now’s the time) and drinks. Find new flavours and encounter the vibrant Borneo community in Melbourne. The Borneo Night Market kicks off at 2pm and runs until 9pm
Celebrate Defiant Love At The Rebel Heart Exhibition
Keith Murdoch Gallery, State Library Victoria | Until 27 January 2027
Image: Rebel Heart | Eugene Hyland
Love doesn’t follow a rulebook, and the State Library Victoria’s latest exhibition is dedicated to the people who throw that book entirely out the window. Rebel Heart: Love Letters and Other Declarations uses the Library’s extensive archive of letters, diaries, and rare manuscripts to share stories of romantic defiance across the ages, from Victorian-era same-sex couples to a mid-century marriage caught in the crossfire of the White Australia policy.
The high notes of the exhibition include a mourning brooch woven from the hair of pastoralist couple Anne Drysdale and Caroline Newcomb, and the story of bushrangers Captain Moonlight and James Nesbitt after they met in Pentridge Prison. Eventually turning to the present, Rebel Heart explores digital intimacy through mixtapes, DMs, and even AI relationships.
Check out original music commissions from Angie McMahon, Mindy Meng Wang, Mo’Ju, and Amos Roach, all of which respond to the material on display to add a truly moving layer to the experience. Entry is free, and the exhibition runs until January 2027; find out more here.
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Explore The Immersive Bubble Planet
62 Dawson St, Brunswick | Ongoing
Image credit: Bubble Planet | Supplied
Lift your spirits: Bubble Planet is floating into Brunswick on 1 April.
Bubble Planet has already mesmerised more than ten cities around the world—from London to Los Angeles, and New York to Milan—where it’s drawn over five million visitors. How does it work? Well, guests move through a spherical universe via multiple rooms, each featuring surreal, dream-like landscapes and everything from giant inflatables to floating soapy bubbles. Explore the Giant Bubble Dome, where you can relax on huge inflatable clouds while watching meditative animations above, and the continuous illusions of the Infinity Room.
There are 11 rooms to discover at Bubble Planet (hosted at Fever Melbourne). Visitors of all ages will love the colourful combination of technology, creativity, and the senses in this floor-to-ceiling sensory experience.
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